Jacob Perkins
Collierville,TN
Summary
Helpful Farm Hand with outstanding knowledge of processes and equipment use and repair. Proven history of punctuality and consistently great work. Committed to providing best-in-class support and working quickly without sacrificing quality. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals. Efficient Farm Hand safely operates forklifts and hand trucks. Adept at maintaining production equipment and machinery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Ranch Hand
Somer Oak Cattle Farm
01.2021 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery safely while following all applicable guidelines for proper use and maintenance.
- Assisted in the safe transportation of livestock from one location to another, minimizing stress on the animals.
- Increased overall farm efficiency by maintaining and repairing farm equipment, ensuring prompt completion of tasks.
- Contributed to a clean and organized work environment by keeping barns, pens, and other areas free from debris and hazards.
- Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency, and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
- Enhanced livestock health through regular feeding, cleaning, and monitoring of animals for signs of illness or injury.
- Acted as a liaison between farm owner and seasonal workers, ensuring clear communication of expectations and responsibilities.
- Prolonged the lifespan of essential tools through routine care such as sharpening blades or oiling hinges on equipment.
- Boosted animal welfare standards by promptly addressing issues like inadequate shelter or over-crowding situations.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
Sales Associate
Ace Hardware
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to ensure adequate stock levels, minimizing out-of-stock situations that could impact customer satisfaction.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
Trim Carpenter
Jay Henderson
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Used power tools and hand tools to install fixtures, floorings, trim and hardware, cutting materials to specified measurements.
- Followed strict adherence to safety protocols from job start to final clean up to prevent accidents and mishaps.
- Built shelves, doors, windows and counters to correct scale and dimensions according to blueprints and building plans.
- Solved complex installation challenges with creative problem-solving skills and in-depth knowledge of carpentry techniques.
- Utilized power tools such as table saws, miter saws, routers, planers, jointers efficiently for accurate cuts and seamless joins in woodwork pieces.
- Completed projects within established deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks as needed.
- Increased project efficiency by accurately measuring, cutting, and installing custom woodwork according to blueprints and specifications.
- Observed safety rules and procedures to prevent mishaps and injuries on job.
- Maintained clean job sites by adhering to safety protocols and disposing of debris properly during each phase of construction.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with expertly installed door casings, window frames, mantels, staircases, railings, and paneling.
- Improved overall aesthetics of spaces with expert installation of crown molding, baseboards, wainscoting, and decorative trim.
- Reduced waste by optimizing material usage through precise calculations and measurements prior to cutting.
- Prepared surfaces for finishing by sanding, filling gaps, caulking seams, and applying appropriate primer coats as necessary.
- Collaborated with other carpenters, journeymen and supervisors to complete projects.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
- Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
- Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
- Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Arlington, TN05.2024
Skills
- Landscaping Tasks
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Troubleshooting skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Farm equipment operation
- Forklift Operation
- Task Prioritization
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Farm Equipment and Machinery
- Technical skills
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Equipment management
- Machinery upkeep
- Tractor Operation
- Bush Hogging
Affiliations
- Delta Waterfowl
Timeline
Sales Associate
Ace Hardware
11.2023 - 02.2024
Trim Carpenter
Jay Henderson
05.2022 - 08.2022
Farm Ranch Hand
Somer Oak Cattle Farm
01.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
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